Downtown shops get ready for spring fling festival

Downtown shops and restaurants are getting ready for the spring fling festival that starts tomorrow.

Main Street department staff said that the festival brings in about 7,000 people each year.

The concert is the kick off for the Spring Fling and Backyard BBQ Competition this weekend.

It will be two days full of activities for kids and adults.

"We're excited and welcome those day troopers that come in from the north Florida area, the surrounding areas, South Georgia, Middle Georgia, and North Georgia. It does fill up our hotels, we book hotels because of this festival," said Amy Johnson, Main Street Director.

The free concert will start at 8:30 Friday night.

Saturday will be a full day of fun from 9 am to 4pm in Downtown Moultrie.

Children play non-competitive baseball to grow teamwork skills (Source: WALB)

Some children with special needs hit the baseball diamond for their fourth season today! The Challenger League, a Leesburg-based non-profit, gives children with special needs the opportunity to play non-competitive sports with each other.

Some children with special needs hit the baseball diamond for their fourth season today! The Challenger League, a Leesburg-based non-profit, gives children with special needs the opportunity to play non-competitive sports with each other.